Minnesota (MN) CPA Exam Requirements

Minnesota (MN) CPA Exam Requirements state that you must be declared eligible for the exam and then licensed by the state. A candidate becomes eligible for the CPA examination by meeting specific requirements that are determined by the board of accountancy for their specific jurisdiction. Below are the Michigan CPA Exam requirements:

Minnesota CPA Exam Education Requirements

Minimum Degree Required: Baccalaureate

150 Semester Hours Required to Sit for the Exam? No

Baccalaureate (accounting concentration)

24 semester hours of accounting and 24 hours in business related courses

May sit for exam with lessor or no degree if qualifying experience requirements are satisfied

1 year experience plus 150 hours is required to be granted certificate

Need 150 hours to be granted certificate but do not need 150 to sit for exam

Candidates may apply for the exam 180 days prior to completing educational requirements

Candidates will receive “provisional” approval to take the CPA exam 90 days prior to completing educational requirements

Educational requirements must be completed no later than 120 days after the actual date the candidate took the first exam section

Be a resident, be regularly employed, or working in Minnesota within 90 days preceding or following the examination.

Minnesota CPA Exam Age Requirements

Age Minimum: 18

Minnesota CPA Exam Residency Requirements

-U.S. Citizenship Required: No
-Must be a resident, employee, OR have office in the state? No

Application Process

1. Review the exam requirements

2. Submit the exam application + enroll in Surgent CPA Review

3. Request and forward transcripts. Contact any educational institutions attended and request that transcripts be forwarded to CPA Examination Services for their evaluation. If you do not expect any problems with your application being processed, now is a great time to start studying with Surgent CPA Review.

4. Pay the exam fees. After receiving the required information, CPA Examination Services will issue your Authorization to Test (ATT) to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). You will receive a Notice to Schedule (NTS) which is good for six months; however, since every third month is non-testing, the NTS covers four testing months.

5. Schedule your exam. Your NTS allows you to start scheduling your exams. You can sit for the exam parts in any sequence so you can plan your reviews to coincide with your exam scheduling. The most efficient approach is to sit for two parts in each exam window; however, exam fees paid for parts not taken are not refundable. Exam times are scheduled with Prometric and can be set up online at www.prometric.com/cpa. You can take the exam at a site in Duluth, Edina, Rochester, Woodbury, or any other Prometric location that is convenient to you.